Drive for show, putt for dough: Making the 19th hole a bit more refined

The following is a free-lance wine article I did recently for Colorado AvidGolfer Magazine, an upscale (and quite affordable) guide to just about everything you wanted to know about Colorado golf and now have the money to afford.

It’s fun to tackle new challenges, this one particularly so since I’m not always at this level of wine buying and I tried to include something for everyone’s price range. Enjoy!!

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Maybe you’re self-secure enough to think it’s no one’s business how much you paid for the new Lexus or custom-made putter or even those golf shoes that had your wife asking if they were Manolo Blahniks.

So you certainly don’t worry about making a bidding war out of a wine list.

We all know there are ways to impress friends without breaking the bank, which leaves more in your wallet for that new driver you’ve been eyeing.

A few suggestions for wines whose value far exceeds their price. And sh-h-h-h, we’re not telling anyone how smart you are. Let them figure it out.